the other Alvarez

Abuela before 50

the next morning i was woken up to the sound of Abuelita's radio which played cuban music every morning at 6:00.

mami wasn't in the bed next to me so i assume she was already up studying. when i walked out of the hallway i see mami and abuelita standing in the doorway of the kitchen.

she was asking about her biology text book that happened to be in her hand. i walk into the kitchen and greet the elders with a kiss on the cheek.

"what day is it" mami pondered for a second "i showered on Thursday so today must be" she took a whiff of her armpit "Monday!.. ugh i have so much to put into my brian before tomorrow" she complained "why!, why does a nurse Practioner have to know about the cycle of plants. I'm not trying to give cpr to a carrot" she threw her hands around like a crazy woman.

"and were out of coffee!" she banged the can on the stove top.

"nooo not coffee my only joy in life" i mused putting up an act.

"yeh, and your mami" mami said playing along

"and your mamis mami" abuelita also said 

"oh yeh and you guys" i smirked 

Mami continued to complain about her fairly busy schedule but i took this time to check my phone.

5 message from nessa 

I'm sooo sorry.

please answer mee bestie.

it was a mistake.

you weren't even meant to find out Xo.

if anything its your fault.

nessa now blocked 

i rolled my eyes at the message. yeh right its my fault. oh i shouldn't have came home to the apartment i shared with my fucking boyfriend. bitch please.

anyway abuelita and i were now sitting at the table. she was looking at whatever she was doing. sometimes i don't even know with her, and i was on my phone checking up on Instagram. aka stalking nessa and dylan.

"okay everyone up" mami said walking out with a coffee in her hand and in her work clothes.

"that bath really woke me up, i even managed to shave one leg" she bragged i just giggled "I'm coming for you next lefty" she mused as she walked into the kitchen. alex and elena had walked out in there school clothes, oh how they looked so cute yet so basic. catholic school am i right.

"what is this, when i said take the trash out i meant out of the apartment not can" she scoled alex. "maybe you can show me for next time" alex tried to get himself out of work. i snorted loudly "hey don't you laugh bebita i blame you" she threw my way, "what uh how, soy un maldito ángulo" i said laughing knowing its the farthest thing from the truth "Idioma" she called from the kitchen. i smirked and bit into the apple that i had for breakfast. mami walked into the kitchen. alex asked about his braces appointment and elena talked about a march. I've only been here for maybe 5 weeks and elenas been to a lot of marches i mean like a lotttt of marches.

"we really showed the patriarchy that men can no longer shove their masculinity in our face" elena said right as Schnieder walked in this ridiculous biking get up. "Schneider can you please..." mami turned her head and saw what he was wearing "my eyes out, what the hell are you wearing" she freaked. i turned to elena not wanting to see what he was showing anymore and said "i understand why you like women" she did her dorkish giggle that she had since a child. "like 60% straight because whatever that is there" i say gesturing behind me.